so am I that's why I scour craigslist. I got a pond on our patio made from an aluminum water trough I got off cl for free! maybe check there for a liner????
Anyone line a pond with polytarp?
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Haha... Don't hide behind your nationality
Cheapness is a universal, cross-cultural DNA caveat... or a blessing, your call.Thanks for the explaining. So you are aiming to set some kind of record of cheapness and/or stake an internet or YouTube claim / make a splash... surely polyethylene, polypropylene, vinyl (standard above ground pool liner), large thick PE bags (I'd probably stay away from the check out bags and wrapping sheets in cashier lines... whilst they will hold water, I am teasing), vinyl shower curtains, painter's PE cloth/plastic sheeting, etc. will hold water if it is initially free from (micro)holes and punctures and is kept that way. It seems there are some of these marketed for ponds and pools and a roughly 15'x15' can be sourced for $30 shipped (even PVC)... assuredly the cheapest are from China directly on Amazon and Ebay.
The challenge is obvious: many can wing this on a budget of $0-$50 but almost no one can make such a pond to be easy to maintain and long lasting, like at least 5 years.
Your bucket filtration design needs a mechanical stage that can be removed and cleaned, otherwise it will become clogged and next to worthless in a week of normal operation. I can't fathom you wanting to empty the gravel, wash and recharge every week... unless it will too be a labor of love, which you don't count as labor
I believe after 10-20 weeks, it will cease to be the labor of love but become a labor of annoyance accompanied by some expletives...
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I have some old heavy fiber filter I can cut to lay over the top. Thanks for the tip.
But, I was just going to use my big aquarium vacuum and vacuum the top of the gravel like I do with an under gravel filter.
Thanks, that would be great, because $30 in the budget for the liner.
I could not find any in that price range that will line a pond 8'x'6'x2' for that price.
Maybe I am not searching with the right terms.
Post a link if you can.
Not really, this project is just for my personal enjoyment.
I just think it can be don't without throwing a lot of money at it.
That's just how I roll...
johnnymax
You don't show dimensions, but it looks about 3 feet deep. I think those 6' boards will bow out at the bottom.There's almost 200 psf along the bottom edge, pushing out.
Dexter's pond is only 1 foot deep. There's no pressure.
BTW, I watch Dexter's World all the time. He seems a terrific fellow.
and links therein to similar products: https://www.ebay.com/i/183170714727...r6j_umudQOJ9dkaCqHULp4BdIyBbqHlwaAhl_EALw_wcB
an iffy ad (errors and inconsistencies) but from Walmart https://www.walmart.com/ip/On-Clear...NepZpSbKJAUEzGbsQZ8bwt459m6wfxjgaAlfBEALw_wcB
an iffy ad (errors and inconsistencies) but from Walmart https://www.walmart.com/ip/On-Clear...NepZpSbKJAUEzGbsQZ8bwt459m6wfxjgaAlfBEALw_wcB
The sides are 5 boards high, times 5.5" for a wall height of 27.5".
There's almost 200 psf along the bottom edge, pushing out.
Dexter's pond is only 1 foot deep. There's no pressure.
BTW, I watch Dexter's World all the time. He seems a terrific fellow.
The water level will be kept under 24" deep with an overflow syphon.
That sounds much better!
I didn't note any mention of the horiz span, but 6' or less should be OK.
I'd skip the siphon if possible. You can reinforce the poly tarp with epoxy, right to the wood, at the penetration for a PVC or ABS drain fitting. A throttled drain is much safer and more convenient than siphons. I would use a BIG strainer in any event.
If you use a siphon, or drain, they are like firearms. Two is one and one is none.
On tanks with just one siphon I make it as large as possible. 1.5" ID
I didn't note any mention of the horiz span, but 6' or less should be OK.
I'd skip the siphon if possible. You can reinforce the poly tarp with epoxy, right to the wood, at the penetration for a PVC or ABS drain fitting. A throttled drain is much safer and more convenient than siphons. I would use a BIG strainer in any event.
If you use a siphon, or drain, they are like firearms. Two is one and one is none.
On tanks with just one siphon I make it as large as possible. 1.5" ID
The magical youtube algorithm recommended this video, you can see these "ponds" arent built to last any considerable amount of time.
I'm not sure what the video really talks about he seems to be fixing some of his ponds.
I'm not sure what the video really talks about he seems to be fixing some of his ponds.
